Week 2: Monday to Thursday & Sunday from 7:00am to 3:00pm
Supervise the direct care of clients and supervise unionized staff.
Ensures proper care is rendered in a safe and clean environment.
Liaise with physicians, pharmacists, and other health care providers regarding client care.
Provide regular input and feedback on clients to the Client Services Manager.
Keep individuals in the circle of care aware of changes in the client’s condition.
Assist in developing comprehensive care plans; responsible for regular updates to the client care plan.
Oversee the medications for each client including ordering, verifying, and distributing weekly medications, and maintaining medication records.
Provide training to SPRINT Senior Care staff on delegated acts, and supervise staff for appropriate medication procedures.
Provide advice, coaching, and support to staff regarding medical/healthcare questions and concerns.
Complete client assessments, including the interRAI CHA.
Assist with client transfers to and from the hospital, ensuring all information is communicated within required timeframes.
Serve as backup to Personal Support Workers, as required.
Provide on-call services regularly and as required.
Ensure that the activities of the residence support the mandate, mission, vision, and values of SPRINT Senior Care while adhering to SPRINT Senior Care’s policies and procedures.
Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality and risk management activities of the department and agency.
Participate as an active member of the Department, Leadership, Accreditation, and Inter-disciplinary Teams.
RPN or RN is in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
Minimum of two years of experience working in gerontology and/or community settings.
Experience with supervising staff.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish a good rapport with staff, clients, families, and referral sources in a multi-cultural setting.
Excellent understanding of the aging process, dementia, and the specific needs of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers.
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